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The Commission’s proposals for the FP7 Capacities programme aim to enhance research and innovation capacities throughout Europe and ensure their optimal use. The Capacities programme is provided with a budget of EUR 4097 million to operate in seven broad areas, among these are Research for the benefit of SMEs.

Capacities - Research for the benefit of SMEs

Research for SMEs supports small groups of innovative SMEs in solving technological problems and acquiring technological know-how. Projects must fit into the overall business and innovation needs of the SMEs, which are given the opportunity to subcontract research to RTD performers in order to acquire the necessary technological knowledge. Projects must render clear exploitation potential and economic benefits for the SMEs involved.

Project funding - Research for the benefit of SMEs

The FishScan project is funded through the EU 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development and the funding scheme "Research for the benefit of SMEs". The project start-up date was June 1st 2011. The project will run 24 months.